Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling: experience in 327 patients

Conclusions
BIPSS remains the ‘gold standard’ for diagnosing CD. Stimulation with Acthrel or desmopressin is key to increasing specificity. When only one IPS can be successfully cannulated, results may still be diagnostic. BIPSS findings cannot be used to accurately lateralize lesions within the pituitary.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - January 12, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Deipolyi, A., Bailin, A., Hirsch, J. A., Walker, T. G., Oklu, R. Tags: Head and neck Source Type: research